Many items are thrown away each year, which could be repaired and reused. Reusable items such as furniture, bric-a-brac, baths, sinks and electrical appliances are salvaged from the County Councils' Recycling Centres for reuse and at some Centres these are sold back to the public.

If you would like to recycle furniture there are many not-for-profit projects in Devon that reuse or recycle furniture, for example sofas, beds and wardrobes, and domestic appliances, e.g. fridges, washing machines etc.

Items are refurbished and passed to people on low incomes for reuse. As well as providing a wide range of household items to people in need, the Furniture Projects also reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill by extending the life of otherwise discarded items.

For further information about recycling furniture, either:

• Contact one of the projects below
• Contact Devon Furniture Forum on 01752 897311 to find out where your nearest project is and what can be donated.
• Also see Devon Community Recycling Network's list of recycling projects across Devon, including Freegle groups.

Barnstaple - Jigsaw 01271 327564

Chagford - Proper Job 01647 432985

Exeter - Turntable 01392 202032

Ilfracombe - TLC 01271 866315

Ottery St Mary - RIO (Recycling In Ottery) 01404 815825

South Molton Recycle 01769 573081